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DESCRIPTION:Unity Soles Hiking Group: A Journey for Body\, Mind\, and Soul\
 nLead: Laura Valoppi\nQuestions? Click on either name above to email the T
 eam Lead!\nRegistration is required to consent to the liability waiver and
  release form. Please find the link below or by clicking here.\nUpcoming H
 ikes:\n\nWhen: Saturday\, September 19th at 10 am\nWhere: Squaxin Park Tra
 ilhead\, on Flora Vista Road NE Olympia.  This entrance is north of the m
 ain park entrance.  Head west on Flora Vista Road NE\, the parking lot is
  on the left side (south side) of the road\, just after you turn onto Flor
 a Vista. There seems to be plenty of parking\, but I encourage car pooling
 .   \nWhat:  We will hike on the Squaxin Park Loop.  All Trails lists 
 it as 1.7 miles in length\, with a 95 foot elevation gain\; BUT I think it
  is longer than 1.7 miles on the route listed in All Trails.  We can also
  do a shorter hike of 1.45 miles by cutting over to another trail to retur
 n to the parking lot.  The start of the trail is wide and gravel\; rest o
 f trail varies from packed dirt with some root sticking out\, to areas wit
 h slight up/down\, to flat areas with gravel.  Many views of the adjacent
  Budd Inlet.  The trail is forested pretty much the whole way\, so should
  be nice and shaded and cool.  I expect the hike to take 1 - 1.5 hours\, 
 depending on our pace.  My hikes are about paying attention to nature and
  building community.  I will set the pace per the slowest person.   \nW
 hat to know:  If the daytime temps are over about 85 degrees\, I will can
 cel the hike.  Dogs are allowed on a leash.  There are NO bathrooms at t
 he parking lot or on the trail.  Parking is free.  \nWhat to bring:  br
 ing  plenty of water\, snacks\; maybe binoculars.  I would suggest a stu
 rdy pair of boot/shoes as the ground is uneven in spots with tree roots/ro
 cks sticking up. This is a slightly more challenging hike than I have led 
 in the past but you can do it!!!!\nOptional lunch after:  for those inter
 ested\, we will head to Farmers Market for lunch/shopping\; probably close
  to noon.   \nFEEL FREE TO JOIN US FOR THE HIKE\, THE LUNCH\, OR BOTH. 
  Please RSVP so I know who to expect where!\n\n \n\nWho we are:\nUnity S
 oles Hiking Group is a community of nature lovers who seek meaningful conn
 ection—physically\, emotionally\, socially\, and spiritually—through m
 onthly hikes and outdoor gatherings. Whether walking the trail or sitting 
 in the stillness\, we honor the power of nature to restore\, inspire\, and
  unite.\nMonthly Hikes Join us for a brisk\, less-than-5-mile walk. Join o
 ur email list and check the website for upcoming hikes. \nNot a hiker? No
  problem! Feel free to come along even if you prefer not to hike. Bring a 
 foldable chair\, soak in the natural beauty\, and enjoy the company. We si
 mply ask that everyone use the buddy system—no one should be alone. \nW
 hy We Hike\n\n\nPhysical: Boost your fitness and energy\n\n\nEmotional: Ga
 in clarity and peace in nature\n\n\nSocial: Build genuine connections\n\n\
 nSpiritual: Feel connected to something greater\n\n\nCome walk\, sit\, tal
 k\, and be inspired.
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